Philippines vs Sierra Leone: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Philippines
46.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
50.1%
in 2024
Philippines rank
111th
Sierra Leone rank
110th
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Philippines
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 50.1% against 46.6% in Philippines, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Philippines ranks 111th and Sierra Leone ranks 110th of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.4% | 45.0% | 8.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 55.7% | 2.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, Philippines or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 50.1% against 46.6% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Philippines and Sierra Leone?
- 3.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Philippines ranks 111th and Sierra Leone ranks 110th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary schools with access to drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of public primary schools with a drinking water facility or water delivery point that is designed to protect water from external contamination, particularly of fecal origin.